Multinational businesses are increasingly affected by tax, legislative and regulatory developments throughout the world. Understanding the impact of these developments on business operations and transactions between countries is vital for a company's success.

PwC's international structuring group is experienced in addressing these developments as well as all aspects of international taxation. Our teams are able to help you structure your business in a tax-efficient manner, both locally and globally.

Potential issues

• You need advice on tax when structuring a group of companies
• You need to repatriate profit
• You want to understand double tax relief planning
• You are planning cross-border acquisitions, disposals or reorganisations
• You have to defend an HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) challenge regarding thin capitalisation
• You manage a number of captive insurance companies
• You are a UK organisation looking to expand overseas
• You need to manage intellectual property and intangible assets in a more tax effective manner.

How we can support you

• With effective and tax efficient cross-border strategies for both UK and overseas investments
• By managing your global structural tax rate
• By keeping you abreast of new developments within the international arena that affect your business.

PwC’s corporate & international tax structuring services include

• Removing inequalities – addressing UK discriminatory legislation
• Outbound structuring services
• Controlled foreign companies planning
• UK into US financing planning
• Global intangible property planning
• Various country specific planning services
• Thin capitalisation solutions
• Inbound structuring into the UK
• US investment into the UK
• Pathfinder service – start up services for companies entering the UK
• Value chain transformation - optimising your business model.